Park History

Officer Edwyn J. Gorrell Park officially opened to the public on Saturday, April 5, 2008. The park is located on 24.8 acres donated to the City of San Antonio in 2006. The park's initial development included a parking lot, walking trail, picnic areas, and a playground. The project was funded with $365,470 in Park Bonds and $58,337 in Unified Development Code fees.

The park was named for Patrolman Gorrell, who was shot by a suspect he was attempting to arrest on Feb. 22, 1988. Gorrell, 34, had been with the Police Department two years. He remained in a coma until his death in July 1988. His wife Linda, and children, Shavawn Brozovic and Christopher Gorrell, his parents, Harold and Laura Gorrell, brother, Michael, along with his grandchildren, Logan and Luke, attended the park's dedication ceremony.